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Authorizing real estate transactions necessary to permit the City of Philadelphia to acquire property needed for use by the Philadelphia International Airport; in particular, authorizing the Director of Commerce and the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire, by amicable negotiation, swap or by condemnation, any and all interests in a certain parcel of property located on the south side of Bartram avenue within the limits of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

AI summary

This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia to acquire a specific parcel on the south side of Bartram Avenue for use by Philadelphia International Airport. The City may obtain the property through negotiation, a property swap, or condemnation, with the Director of Commerce and Commissioner of Public Property authorized to carry out the acquisition.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
April 10, 2003
Sponsors
Anna Cibotti VernaJannie L. Blackwell
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Full text

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. (a) Council hereby authorizes the acquisition by the City of Philadelphia (the “City”) for public purposes, either by amicable negotiation, swap or by condemnation, fee simple title to a parcel of property (the “Property”) more fully described on Exhibit A attached hereto, in accordance with a Plan of Property (0016SK 5602 CP314 D2977) made by Raymond E. Havey, Surveyor & Regulator of the Seventh Survey District, dated November 2, 1999, within the legal limits of the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

(b)

The Director of Commerce (“Director”) and the Commissioner of Public Property (“Commissioner”) are authorized to proceed with the acquisition of such Property and to give the City Solicitor written notification to file one or more Declarations of Taking, if required.

(c)

Upon receipt of written notification pursuant to subsection 1(b), the City Solicitor is authorized and directed to prepare and file with the appropriate court one or more Declarations of Taking which shall be executed by the Director and the Commissioner for the appropriation of the Property and to take any action necessary or desirable to effect the intent and purpose of this Ordinance.

(d)

All documents required to effectuate the acquisition of the Property shall contain such terms and conditions as the City Solicitor shall deem necessary or desirable to protect the interest of the City.

SECTION 2. The Chief Clerk of City Council shall keep on file and make available to the public all Exhibits referenced herein.

End

File history

Sometimes city council's record keeping is not complete. This timeline reflects the information on the council's legistar website.
  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read

  3. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on next week`s second reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

  4. Council actionCommittee on Public Property and Public Works

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Public Property and Public Works

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on Public Property and Public Works

    Hearing notices sent

  5. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Referred